KUAJOK – Authorities in Twic County of South Sudan’s Warrap State are searching for a 35-year-old man accused of killing his mother in Turalei Payam.
The suspect, identified as Lual Riing Chol, allegedly attacked his mother, 55-year-old Alueth Mayen, at around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, 13/06/2026, before fleeing the area.
Speaking to Sudans Post in a phone interview, Deputy Police Inspector Col. Joseph Mayen said preliminary investigations indicate that the victim died after being struck on the head with a weapon. The motive behind the killing remains unclear.
“What happened on Saturday is that the suspect struck his mother with a weapon, causing her death. The reasons behind the incident are still under investigation,” Col. Mayen said.
He added that the suspect disappeared immediately after the attack and remains at large despite an ongoing manhunt by law enforcement authorities.
“As of now, we are working around the clock to bring him to justice. Nobody really knows what caused him to kill his own mother, but police officers have been notified and efforts are underway to apprehend him,” he said.
The police officer appealed to residents of Twic County and neighboring communities to cooperate with authorities by providing any information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest.
The killing comes amid growing concerns over persistent violent crimes across Warrap State, where authorities continue to struggle with recurring incidents of murder and communal violence.
Last week, two young men were shot dead while sleeping outside their homes in Wuntiim village of Gogrial East County. The attackers remain unidentified, and no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the killings.
Deputy Police Investigator Thiik Agoth of Gogrial East County said investigations into the incident are ongoing, but no arrests have been made so far.
Security analysts have linked many of the recent killings in Warrap to revenge attacks stemming from long-running intercommunal conflicts that have plagued parts of the state for years.
Despite efforts by both state and national authorities—including the declaration of states of emergency and the deployment of additional security forces—violence continues to claim lives across the region.
